Mpox

The countries to benefit from the vaccine allocation include Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda. The Democratic Republic of Congo…

The World Health Organization says almost a million doses of mpox vaccines have been allocated to nine countries in Africa. This follows the establishment last month of an Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) to support the equitable…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed that 14,237 cholera cases have been reported across 35 states as of October 13, 2024. READ ALSO:NCDC Activates Emergency Operations Centre for Lassa fever…

Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, the health ministry said, without specifying which variant had been recorded. The first case was detected in an 11-year-old boy who developed symptoms last month after travelling to…

The World Health Organization says on Monday that it had approved Bavarian Nordic's (BAVA.CO), opens new tab mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reported that Mpox remains a significant public health issue. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, disclosed this during a weekly briefing on…

After a delay due to logistical difficulties, Congolese authorities have started administering vaccinations against mpox in an attempt to curb the outbreak. 265,000 doses were given to the DRC by the EU and the US, have been administered…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), says governments and donors have pledged one billion dollars to tackle Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak, with the United States pledging five million dollars. …

UNICEF has issued an urgent appeal for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most. READ ALSO:Africa battling 125 disease…